When your pet heads outside, they can come into contact with some pesky pests. Here are the most common ones to look out for ...

Ants may seem harmless, but some species pose serious threats due to their venom, aggressive behavior, or destructive habits.

Hybrid fire ants, well established in East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating Southwest Virginia.

A Queensland landscaping supply company has been fined after delivering up to 152 loads of potential deadly fire ant carrying ...

The engineering and defensive skills of red wood ants help the endangered species transcend its small stature in the natural world. Droves of ants spray formic acid produced by a venom gland at ...

Authorities are investigating how fire ants came to be at a rural subdivision but say it is likely they arrived in mulch, plants, turf or soil.

If you're dreaming of the perfect summer vacation, one element certain to be excluded from that scenario would be an allergic ...

California's diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, great white sharks, stingrays, widow spiders, rattlesnakes, scorpions, and red fire ants, poses various threats to ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California sent up flames of ...

(Uncover the largest ant mound ever recorded here.) The Dual Nature of Fire Ants: Benefits and Concerns Despite their painful stings and aggressive behavior, fire ants are beneficial in some aspects.

Ant bites are typically painful and itchy. In addition to the bites, fire ants use their stinger to inject a venom called solenopsin, which causes a burning sensation, Frye says. Lice bites are ...